PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 1996 p4p, 224 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2705 p4p, 298 weight class). Durden comes to the ring accompanied by Where Is My Mind. Del Bosque comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mimosa - Drippin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Durden
vs
Del Bosque

180 cm
38
161 lbs
27 - 17 - 2

175 cm
36
165 lbs
24 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Bosque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Durden
and Del Bosque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Bosque throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Del Bosque just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurden.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Del Bosque's belly button to the back.
Del Bosque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Bosque gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Del Bosque displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Durden.
Del Bosque unleashes a big counter combination but Durden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Bosque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Bosque. That did some damage!
Del Bosque throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden thuds his right hand into Del Bosque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Bosque connects with a high kick.
Durden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanctuary in the buildup to the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Del Bosque - the referee stops the clock and Durden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Del Bosque. Durden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Del Bosque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Despite the aggression on Del Bosque's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Bosque unleashes a big counter combination but Durden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Del Bosque moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Del Bosque moved out of range nicely.
Durden throws a right and a left that Del Bosque avoids nicely.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durden checks it well.
Del Bosque misses with a combination
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Del Bosque is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Durden.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Bosque.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden lands with a shot to the body.
Del Bosque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
As Del Bosque backs away, Durden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Bosque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden throws a one two combo.
Del Bosque throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Durden.

Del Bosque is rocked!
Durden misses with a right hand

and Del Bosque counters by clinching up.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden gets underhooks to prevent Del Bosque's takedown attempt.
Durden working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque stalling.
Del Bosque prevents a body shot from Durden.
Del Bosque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Bosque's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durden tries to work over Del Bosque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.

Del Bosque breaks the clinch.
Durden lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden!
After winning the bout, Tyler Durden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.